According to Holly Zell of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the world will not end Dec. 21, 2012, as predicted by the ancient Mayans, however, it will mark the annual winter solstice.

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According to Holly Zell of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the world will not end Dec. 21, 2012, as predicted by the ancient Mayans, however, it will mark the annual winter solstice.